We're back! Anyways, I believe the writer of the FanFic that inspired this was Zeo, who wrote 'L is for Love' the fanfic based on the episode, and of which I base this on. And yes, a lot of people don't really like the possibility of Luna and Lincoln fighting, but come on. Your little brother potentially steals your soulmate, I'm pretty sure there's gonna be trouble, but what are families not for than to rekindle? Anyways, back to the Fic!
It had been a quiet, peaceful morning in the summer, as we check in on our friends, Sam Sharp and Luna Loud. Sam was an awkward, yet talented 15 year old. All her life, she'd never seen any interests in dating, as she considered herself "taken by the band" in her own motto.
She had known Luna Loud for quite some time, quickly becoming close friends as they were two of the only four interested in the Middle School band at the time, leading to a quad consisting of the two aforementioned, plus Elizabeth 'Mazzy' Hunt, and Sullivan 'Sully' Price.
Then, they would evolve into the Moon Goats, and today, they're making moves in High School.
"... So he asked, if I had enough money to check out the Aerosmith concert. And I said to him, Dream On!" Sully joked with his fellow Moon Goats on the bus, leaving them in stitches.
Sam joked along with her bandmates, before reminiscing about the previous day. Man, Luna really killed that guitar solo infront of me and Sully! I thought to myself. Luna always has been the gifted one out of the MG's.
"Samantha Sharp!" Sully calls out, leaning over the seat in front of me, in order to stare me down.
I yelped aloud, and noticed him crack a smile. "Brooo! You scared me half to death!" I call out, in a playful lecture. Sully snickered and looked on.
"You remembered to bring that report on the Palestinian Republic, right?" he asked, still looking over at me. I nodded, and opened up my bookbag, revealing my homework completed.
Mazzy, who was next to me, pointed at one of my paragraphs. "Oh dude! Slobodan had nothing to do with that." she corrected me, and I immediately fished for a pencil to change it.
As I rewrote the answer, I explained the situation. "Sorry guys. I've just been- I dunno. Not feeling it, lately."
I wouldn't expect them to know. Sully is sitting infront of me, next to his girlfriend. Mazzy's boyfriend doesn't take this bus, but whenever he gets into class, she's always suckered into him. All my life, I've been committed to the arts of music, but in doing so... I guess I've just left myself behind. Everyone else is on a different page than me, love first, music second. But I'm music and music... Atleast, Luna is single, right? I thought to myself.
It's been pretty miserable for me, I've began realizing nobody is really into me. I'm bisexual, or I guess I am. I've never done anything on either side, and it's not even about dating. I just want someone to show me, I'm important. That, I've got a purpose in life...something like that.
As the bus arrived at school, I tried to enthuse myself. Mazzy put her hand on my shoulder. "It's okay, Sammy." She smiled, and I looked up at her. "I hope so. Maybe today will be fun!" I tried to remind myself of the adventures in band.
I couldn't bring myself to tell her and Sully how much I hate third wheeling. I mean, it's not their faults, but maybe it's mine.
Nobody ever compliments me, nobody ever tells me how glad they are that I'm in their lives, I'm just that bandmate who apparently takes music too seriously. This is what kept me awake at night.
Am I really gonna be a nobody who spent all her life in band...?
I got off the bus, and followed my bandmates into the school, hands in pocket.
"Dude, Swagger's comeback tour is gonna be through the roof!" Mazzy bragged to Sully, as we walked through the halls.
"He's gotta play in Royal Woods for that tour, he has to!" Sully pointed out, as he held his girlfriend, Addy's hand. "We're all going if he does! Best... Date... Ever!" Addy smiled, as she gave him a peck on the cheek.
Mazzy turned to face me, as we continued down the halls. "Sam, what do you think? You're going to Mick's 'Party Never Ends' tour, aren't you?"
I almost didn't even notice she was talking to me, as I daydreamed how one day, everyone will be so involved in the lovelife, jobs, and everything in between. And I'd be the same nobody I've always been.
"Oh, uh-" I stammered. "Totally!" I answered aimlessly, not knowing what she even asked. Apparently, she took notice of this, and approached me.
"Y'allright broski?" She asked, tilting her head slightly.
Looking for a quick response she'd be looking for, I just managed to piece out a dumb lie. "Yeah, just didn't get much sleep last night. Sy being too loud on the Xbox again, haha."
I rubbed my head, as Mazzy assumed I was telling the truth, and carried on.
I've always liked the Moon Goats, we've always stuck by eachother through thicker and thin, but sometimes, I feel like they might not care enough about me personally, as glad as I am they didn't pester me with questions, I feel like they really paid me no mind, and didn't pick up on my well-being.
Maybe it's just because I'm hiding it well?
We soon made it to class, and the same negative thoughts overwhelmed me throughout class, so badly that I couldn't even focus.
"Hey, Sam. I'm gonna go hit this juul in the bathroom, you game?" Mazzy whispered over to me. As much as depression hit me, I'd never just throw my life away, especially not with bad habits like smokin'.
In response, I just let out a "nah, not right now." and Mazzy called out to use the bathroom, a clear excuse.
As the end of the first period, I walked around slowly towards my class, as I noticed a familiar pair of hands grab my shoulder.
Awkwardly, I turned to face my best-friend, Luna Loud.
"Surprised to see me dude?" Luna crept up a smile, which warmed me gently. "Totally!" I smiled, giving her a rock-pose.
We joked around for a little, talking about how slow the day's been, and then she walked off as we head to our respective classes.
After I made it into class, I almost passed out during the math exam, of all days it had to be the day I had absolutely no sleep.
After some skimming, I concluded my exam, and the second block was over, although it felt like I'd been in that classroom for about a week.
Slumping out of the desk, I made my way to Maz and Sully, and caught up to them, and we started to converse about where our next gig should be.
"Luna thinks we should have it at Lynn's Table, since her dad was wanting to feed an entire crowd his new gator bites, plus I love it there myself." Sully explained.
I looked at him, going with the flow. "Yeah, that's where we always meet together, Moon Goats tradition!" I frowned, trying to look forward to it.
"Yeah, but Will thinks we should perform at his friend's dive-bar. He says, we could make hella tips from the wasted bums!" Mazzy explained, going with her boyfriend's suggestion.
And, this is why I've been so miserable.
"But we-" I was interrupted by Sully "du-hude! We could use some tips! That old amp is about to turn into Ricky the Rooster any day now."
I shrugged, and followed along with the MGs, before Maz and Sully reached their classroom, and I was close to my locker, wanting to collect my homework for the next quarter.
"See you later, Sam!" Mazzy waved to me. "Okay, see ya!" I waved back, bidding to see them again for the fourth block, which is band practice.
She then noticed a piece of paper slip out of the locker, and went to check it out, before nearly gasping.
A... Love letter...
At the bottom, she noticed a saint smudge of marker, with the words made out to be "Lincoln". She then pieced it together.
Lincoln Loud likes me? It all makes sense... He's always been so kind to me, but... I just don't know how I feel about him...
I mean, it's all very sudden. I've always seen Lincoln as a little brother, and never really thought of him like that...
Immediately, I ran up to Maz and Sully, who weren't too far away. I had to explain the situation to my best buds, after all.
"Guys, guys! Look at this!" I chirped, the two were actually shocked at my change of emotions. As I handed the paper to Sully, they both read over it.
"So that's what little Link was telling me about! He is so adorable- oh and he wrote all of this?" Mazzy was shocked.
I shrugged "I guess so. Man, I didn't expect this out of him, but..." Mazzy patted me on the back. "I mean, you guys would be so cute together!" She cracked a smile, and I blushed excessively.
With a smile to my face, I was now motivated to continue on with class. Atleast someone finally thinks I matter... After school, I might go with Luna and see Linky, and ask him about the note. Haha...
As I walked away, I didn't notice Mazzy, who was now pulling out her phone to text Luna.
Little did Sam know, the signed name was actually just smudge from a marker, as the note pressed into Lincoln's bookbag and against another piece of paper.
~Pov changing over towards Luna~
Man, has today been slow indeed. But now, since I've got the perfect time, I should slip in that letter I wrote!
Taking a deep breath, I made a fast walk towards Sam's locker, hoping she won't see me. And, with full force, I ran towards her locker once the coast was clear, I dug into my bag, look king for the note.
What the... it's... It's gone!?
I panicked, and searched all over for it, to no avail. "Damn it! I must've left it at home..."
I told myself not to worry, I could just give her the secret admirer letter tomorrow, right?
Bummed out, I continued on my way, to my third quarter. After a long, excruciating class, I was more than just out the door, when I decided to check my phone, for whatever reason.
I noticed a text from Mazzy. "Dude! Ur brother is the cutest. *winking emoji* did Sam tell u the news?"
Curious, I responded "I haven't heard anything about him today...Why, what's up?" with multiple question marks. Her next response, made me nearly drop my phone.
"What the-"
My heart was racing. Lincoln took my note and signed it as his, and delivered it personally... I wrote all of that! Sam and him have something going on, there's no goddamn way he'd just decide to do this now of all times. He couldn't get a girl, so he's deciding to take my crush?!
And now it's cliffhanger time! Don't worry, I'll be with the next chapter pretty soon, if all goes to plan. :)